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New accessories for your Sunday Best!
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NEWSLETTER UPDATE FROM
OUR SAVIOR'S LUTHERAN CHURCH!
January 12, 2017
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The winter weather continues to impact our lives and our scheduling at Our Savior's! We'll give Sunday worship another try this week after having to cancel last Sunday. The Fellowship Forum has been postponed one week as has the Church Council meeting. Keep reading below for specific updates, changes and news items. Check the calendar, click the links for sermon replays and new photos on the Facebook page and much more! Thanks for reading and keeping up!
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Acts 10:23-33
And on the next day he got up and went away with them, and some of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him. On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and worshiped him. But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am just a man." As he talked with him, he entered and found many people assembled. And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean. That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me."
Cornelius said, "Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments, and he said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. Therefore send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.' So I sent for you immediately, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord." |
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY
Sunday, January 15, 2017
"A Victorious Service"
8:45 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service*
10:00 a.m. - All Ages Education Hour
11:00 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service*
11:00 a.m. - Kids' Activity Hour
Scripture Readings (click the link to read the passage)
The Gospel
Childcare available
*Communion will be served.
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REMINDERS
Inclement Weather Policy
Nasty weather is hard to avoid this time of year and safety is a top priority. Church services and other church activities will be canceled when weather creates unsafe traveling conditions. We will have closure information emailed to you plus it will be available on the church website, Facebook page, Twitter feed and local TV and radio websites as well.
Fellowship Forum is postponed until next Sunday, 1/22.
Please join us after the first service NEXT WEEK in the Fireside Room for a council led discussion on the latest news from our church leaders. We'll also celebrate Januar
y birthdays and enjoy a delicious treat!
See you at the Forum
Sunday, January 22,at 10:00 a.m.
Please pick up your
2017 offering envelopes
in the narthex and help keep mailing expenses to a minimum. Thanks!
2016 Contribution Statements
have been prepared. New for this year we will be
emailing a link to access your statement for printing or downloading. If you don't have an email address or would still like a paper copy, they will be available next week at the church for pick up.
The Memory Stars created on the Longest Night are in a basket in the Fireside Room. If you would like to take yours home, please pick it up this Sunday. We will be cleaning up at the end of next week.
Also note,
online giving for the OSLC General Fund and specific missions ministries of Our Savior's is now available.
Go to the church website
www.oursaviorslo.org
and click the "Donate Now" button or just click here...
Donate Now
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You can also use your phone to Text in your offering. Simply text 'MYOSLC' and the amount you wish to give to 73256. An email receipt will be sent. Standard message and data rates apply.
We are also setting up automatic recurring offerings for your weekly/monthly budgeting. Details will be announced at the Fellowship Forum on Sunday, January 22, at 10:00 a.m. in the Fireside Room.
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| Sun. |
Jan. 15 |
8:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
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Traditional Service - Sanctuary
All Ages Education Hour
Kids Activity Hour - Fireside Room
Contemporary Service - Sanctuary |
| Mon. |
Jan. 16 |
10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
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Ruth Circle Meeting - Conference Rm
Haiti Team Training - Fireside Room
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| Tue. |
Jan. 17 |
9:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
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Quilters - Fireside Room
Bible Study group - Library
Worship Team Rehearsal - Sanctuary |
| Wed. |
Jan. 18 |
1:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
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Gentle Yoga - Fireside Room
Prayer & Meditation - Sanctuary
Church Council - Conference Room
Chancel Choir Rehearsal - Sanctuary
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| Fri. |
Jan. 20 |
8:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. |
Bull By the Horns (AA) - Conf. Room
Shepherd Group - Upstairs
Friday Fellowship - Conference Room |
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
Pastor Kim leads a Sunday
class on Christian history and those who helped create it. This October will mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and to help familiarize you with this significant moment in history the class will look at the conditions of the church in the Middle Ages, the important participants in the Reformation and the outcome. The class will meet Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room starting this Sunday, January 8. For more information, contact Pr. Kim -
Kimf@oursaviors.net.
This winter we are inviting women to join a brief Bible study between New Year's and Lent. We have been studying finding God through identifying characteristics present in each book of the Bible. We have chosen to study "Forever Faithful," as found in Hosea. We will be using some unique approaches to study to make it more experiential rather than scholarly, working on "what is God saying to me?" The meetings will be Tuesdays, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.,
through February 28. Treats and hot tea are provided.
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FELLOWSHIP/
PHYSICAL & SPIRITUAL WELLNESS
Ruth Circle will meet Monday, Jan. 16th at 10:00 a.m. in the Conference Room. All are welcome! For more details contact Jackie Wischmeyer at: 503-655-5864 or
jgwischmeyer@comcast.net
Inspiration Moment from the Prayer and Meditation Ministry
Bringing
Hope
Forward
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
1 Peter 1:3 ESV
"..but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,"
1 Peter 3:15 ESV
Hope is to the soul what oxygen is to the lungs! Our authentic hope comes from Christ - who He is and what He is able to do. Carry Hope with you each day.
Blessings,
Bernice Gustaff
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SERMON PODCASTS
Audio replays of recent sermons at Our Savior's are just a click away! Check out Pastor Kim's News Years Day sermon,
Going Forth in His Name and many more. Listen at your leisure from your phone, laptop, PC or mobile device.
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FROM THE OFFICE
Room Reservations - Contact Slobodan now for reserving space in early 2017!
Please remember it is im
portant for insurance reasons that all church activities be include
d on the church calendar. This includes activities taking place at locatio
ns other than the church.
If you need to check space ava
ilability for an event you are planning pleas
e contact Slobodan
at
slobodanp@oursaviors.n
et
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Announcements - Please send announcements
o
r
inform
ation
for the bulletin or weekly newsletter to our
communications specialist,
Submission deadline for the bulletin is Wednesdays by noon and for the weekly newsletter by Thursday mornings.
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Sunday School Birthday party for Jesus 2016 |
There's always something
new on the
OSLC Facebook
p
age!
If you have church related pics to share on the page email them to jeffb@oursaviors.net and we'll post them for you. Also, remember to "like" the page to spread the word!
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SAVE THE DATE
March 1 - Ash Wednesday
March 5 - Lent Begins
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Phone 503-635-4563
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